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chicken caesar smash tacos

Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos

Crispy breadcrumb-coated chicken smash tacos topped with Caesar salad, freshly grated parmesan, and homemade sourdough croutons. A quick lunch or dinner ready in about 15 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 smash tacos

Ingredients
  

Smash Tacos

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • salt, pepper, and paprika
  • 4 flour tortillas
  • ½-¾ cup breadcrumps
  • 1/2 cup neutral frying oil

Caesar Topping

  • 2 cup romaine chopped
  • caesar dressing
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Homemade Croutons

  • 1 slice sourdough bread cubed
  • garlic salt

Instructions
 

  • Season ground chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  • Spread about ¼ of the chicken onto each tortilla in a thin layer.
  • Dip the chicken side of each tortilla into breadcrumbs.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Place tortillas chicken side down and cook 4–5 minutes until chicken is cooked and crispy.
  • Flip and cook tortilla side 1–2 minutes until lightly toasted. Remove from pan.
  • Once you've finished cooking your tacos, add cubed sourdough to the same pan, sprinkle with garlic salt, and cook until crispy (add more oil if needed here)
  • Toss romaine with Caesar dressing.
  • Top tacos with Caesar salad mixture, freshly grated parmesan, warm croutons, and cracked black pepper. Drizzle with more Caesar dressing if desired, and enjoy!